There's been way too many "delurking" type of posts, where people simply type just about anything to get that one post done.

Examples like, "delurking", "just posting to get out of lurker-mode", ... I've even seen "post".

From now on, if I find someone posting a typical "delurking" post, I will delete that post, and put you back in the lurker group!

So if you find yourself suddenly marked a lurker*, simply take a moment to comment on the latest Smallville episode. Didn't watch it? No problem, comment on someone's artwork.

Don't know art? Not a problem either, tell people if you think it looked nice. No need to get into details such as the technical aspect of it. A simply "I liked the banner you posted", will suffice. But, be truthful peeps, don't go around lying to people JUST to get out of the lurker mode.

What can I do to stay far, FAR away from the lurker group?

All it takes, is one (1) post each month. One.

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